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Cirsium douglasii  DC.  var. breweri  (A. Gray) D. J. Keil & C. E. Turner
Brewer's swamp thistle,   Douglas' thistle
Cirsium douglasii var. breweri is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Parent: Cirsium douglasii
Genus: Cirsium
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 3 - strong indicator

Communities: Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Coastal Prairie, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCirsium breweri var. lanosissimum
PLANTSCirsium breweri
PLANTSCirsium douglasii var. canescens
Information about  Cirsium douglasii var. breweri from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CIDOB2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/12/2025).